Love Minus Zero
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
C F C F C G
[Verso 1]
C
My love speaks like silence
F C
Without ideals or violence
F C
Doesnt have to say shes faithful
Dm G7
Know shes true like ice or fire
[Verso 2]
C
People carry roses
F C
Make promises by the hours
F C
My love she laughs like the flowers
D G C
Valentines cant buy her
[Verso 3]
C
In the dime stores and gas stations
F C
People talk over situations
F C
Read books, repeat quotations
Dm G7
Draw conclusions, on the wall
[Verso 4]
C
Some speak of the future
F C
My love she speaks softly
F C
Knows theres no success like failure
Dm G C
And failures no success at all
[Verso 5]
C
The cloak and dagger dangles
F C
Madames light the candles
F C
In ceremonies of the horsemen
Dm G7
Even the pawn must hold a grudge
[Verso 6]
C
Statues made of matchsticks
F C
Crumble into one another
F C
My love winks she does not bother
Dm D G C
She knows too much to argue or to judge
[Verso 7]
C
The bridge at midnight trembles
F C
The country doctor rambles
F C
Bankers nieces seek perfection
Dm G7
Expecting all the gifts that wise men bring
[Verso 8]
C
The wind howls like a hammer
F C
The night blows cold and rainy
F C
My love shes like some raven
D G C
At my window with a broken wing
How to play Love Minus Zero
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.